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Show 1 also included supplementary Xos. 1 and 2. The main budgets budget emerged from the committee with many revisions. Supplement No. 1 was favorably recommended without changes and No. 2 was stricken. , Reductions in numerous riFTY-FIFT- II DAY SHOWS BOTH HOUSES WORKING RAPIDLY. ADJOURNMENT EXPECTED WITHIN SIXTY DAY PERIOD. Members and committees of both the house and the senate are showing signs of speed and are rapidly clearing the legislative decks of accumulated bills. In keeping with the proposal of Representative Pembroke that ah bills be presented in the first forty-fiv- e days, members have thrown the peak load on the decks, and except for necessary changes under special order new bills have not been received. Confidence is expressed that it will not be necessary to take advantage of stopping the clock and the Utah Solons are hoping that the present session will end promptly in the sixty days. A bill which, while adopting some features of the Standish bill, for which it is a substitute, would throw more stringent regulations around both the use and sale of tobacco than anything that has been accomplished under the Southwick act, which it amends, was brought into the state senate by the committee on public affairs and was placed on the second reading calendar. Boosted as a compromise measure, arranged between friend and foes of the Standish measure, the bill bears every indication that the foes of that bill were at least very much in evidence, if not the controlling factor at the conferences of the committee, and at times of others who assisted in reaching this solution of the problem presented to the state in the literal enforcement of the u Southwick act. The bill amends the Southwick law so as to permit the sale of cigarets legally in the state, instead of requiring persons who would follow the letter of the law and still smoke tobacco in this form to send out of the state for the commodity. But before a merchant may sell cigarets he must take out a license at an annual fee in no Instance less than $25 and in Salt Lake running as high as $100. This license fee schedule is much higher than that carried in the Standish bill; while at the same time the penalty for illegal selling of cigarets is increased from a fine of $100 to one of $299. Naturally, it is argued, the effect will be that persons who operate under the law and take out a license will support all efforts to prevent illegal sale of cigarets by competitors who do not have such a license. And with strict enforcement of the law the license will become a thing of value, and any dealer will be slow to run the risk of losing it by the sale of cigarets to minors. Whereas a Wyoming or Colorado dealer receiving an order through the mail will not inquire, nor be able to ascertain whether his patron is a minor or not, a licensed Utah dealer will have opportunity of knowing, and will be slow to yield to the temptation of making the sale. SouthThe bill also wick in that it provides that tobacco in any form shall not be advertised in the state. The present law permits the advertising of smoking tobacco or chewing tobacco, or tobacco in any The other form except cigarets. strinmore is to this law amendment gent in that particular. The bill does make some concessions in a modification of section 4 of the Southwick act, which affects the use of tobacco in what are defined therein However, as enclosed public places. a scanning of this provision will show that in many instances the restaurateur will be unable to comply with this provision without going to lengths which will make him hesitate before he undertakes to alter his premises so as to permit smoking therein There was much debate when House bill 65, by Cannon, relative to storage goods, came up for consideration. Mn Cannon explained that it was merely a matter of marking eggs and butter and other products just what they are He pointed out that in many other states when goods are in storage thirty days they cease to be labeled fresh, but that in Utah they may be marked fresh and sold as fresh after having been in cold storage ninety days. Goggin of Salt Lake opposed the bill, declaring that the storage goods were the best, and saying something about people not being able to tell the difference between cold storage and fresh eggs. Mrs. Dunyon of Salt Lake took issue with Mr. Goggin, and told him how to tell the difference between fresh and storage eggs. She said, as a housewife, she used some storage goods but she wanted to know what she was buying." Mozley of Salt Lake, Pettit of Carbon, and Shelley of Utah county favored the bill and Brewer of Ogden opposed it. It was passed by a vote of 41 ayes, 7 nays and 7 absent. The joint appropriations committee of the Fifteenth legislature submitted to the lower house its report on the budget bill as submitted by Governor Mabey, providing for the support of the state government for the period beginning April 1, 1928, and continuing until March 31, 1925. The report ating to state Historical society. S. J. R. 3, Mrs. Kinney Legislative nvestigation of sumptuary laws." Pubic affairs. S. B. 1, Tebbs Road in Grand Canyon national park. Passed under sus- appropriat- ions are made by the committee in the main budget. Several appropriations, on the other hand, are increased, the result being a net increase in the appropriation total of $32,780.42. The committee apparently has made strenuous effort to augment the advantages of educational institutions of the state, having in nearly every instance increased the appropriations suggested for schools and colleges. The house debate on senate bill 79, (gasoline tax) was not long but lively and spirited. Most of the debate was in regard to minor amendments, only two of which were passed. These would exempt gas and oil and residue fuel oil along with kerosene, which was exempted in the original bill, and certain commercial packages of fuel oil that are shipped in original packages. The bill was passed by a big majority, but several of the members said they voted aye for the express purpose of moving reconsideration. Among these w'ere McKell, who charged that the bill had been railroaded, and Mozley and HE SALIMA SUM. SAUNA. pension of rule. S. B. 193, Winder Check on tax levies. Introduced and passed, as see below. S. B. 184, committee on public affairs (substitute for S. B. 108, Stan-lish- ) Amending Southwick act. 185, Winder Permitting ordisganization of trict. Referred to committee on pub- S. B. mosquito-abateme- POINTERS on egg handling 2. Powers of pubAyes 31, nays Writs of review and appeals from decisions of the public utilities commission. Ayes 38, navs 11, absent 6. H. B. 148, Callister Powers of public utilities commission with respect to automobile Ayes 44, corporations. 7, nays Western Newspaper Union ) Long tlC road of human life you see a fellow travelln slow. An like as not youll find he's some poor chap that's stubbed his toe. He was niakln' sw mimin headway, but he bumped Into a stone. An his friends all huiried onward, an' him there alone. He ain't Bobbin' or sniffin hes too old for tears an cries. Put he's grle in' Just as earnest. If It only comes in sighs. An it does a heap of good sometimes to go a little slow. An' say a word of comfort to th man thats stubbed his toe. A non. 1b With the burden of making out the income tax returns upon armer at this time and inasmuch as much difficulty has been experienc-,- d in the compilation of the several reports, the News is herewith reproC. Enberg in ducing a schedule, compiled and submitted by Russell Farming: After several years experience started on the inventory method is to start gradually. One might start wijh the income tax, fanners 'are with cattle one yeor, hogs the going to look with moie friendly year, and so on uniil evciy-thin- g on the inventory method of eyes is on the inventory basis.- 1ms SOMETHING ABOUT RAW FOODS their net farm income. Many could be done in years when tnere Serving raw food is nothing at all farmers, who never suspected that is nothing on hand but the bleednew. hut the real value of raw food in that way there would they would have any tax at all to ing stock and is in the be nothing to leave out. held which we pay, found that because they It has been necessary to give thirty have only known last years oat crop or pig crop too notice prior to time of filing about for a few long and sold it alter the first of days if one wishes to change ftom returns, years, and which had a nice, big tax to one method to the other. This is the they year, are still occupyone coming the time of pay. The collector figured their re- not necessary, however, if some of our turn on the cash receipts basis. plies with the requirements just noted greatest food ex- Others, who assumed that their av- above, namely, the keeping of the perts. We are still to learn more and necssary records and omitting from erage income was only two or three the more of the vltamine value In foods. opening inventory the crops and Raw foods do not Include meats; so thousand dollars, were figured up to stock held for sale. we need not prepare to be disgusted an income around seven or The question is sometimes raised eight or starved. To begin with, one may because they had sold off as to whether it is desirable to inthousand have at a meal some ripe olives. These a clude the farm in the inventory. Genare a most delicious food ; as one a number of purebred cattle at munches them and Fletcherlzes along sale. Their return, also, was comput- erally speaking, it is not unless one ed on the cash basis. comes a bowl filled with a expects to sell that farm later on. The inventory method takes care Probably the most desirable time to custard, which is two uncooked eggs well beaten, two dessert spoon- of such cases in a more equitable include the farm in the inventoiy fuls of maple sirup and the Juice and way. It shows as net income, only would be where a farm has been acrind of an orange. One taste finds it that which was accumulated1 'since quired very recently and where the surpassingly good. With this dish a he time the was taken. owner expects to sell it again. Then, inventory few pecans and blanched almonds, with in the the tax on the increase in value can methods two the Compare some wafers of uncooked bread and unsalted butter. The bread Is pre- cable showing the two methods in the be distiibuted over the years rather pared from the whole wheat, ground average faim figured on both the than having it all come when the and mixed with water. Then comes a inventory and the cash receipts plan. farm is sold. salad. The basis of this salad may The receipts from the sale of farm Those who did not take an invenbe watercress, romaln, head lettuce, products and the general farm ex- tory last January can think back and chicory, or any other fresh greens penses are the same, of course,; still make a fairly accurate invena few slices of tomato, a grated onion, under the two plans. There might tory. It is not to late. That will at raisins, small balls of cream cheese, have been some extra deduction in least be a start toward getting on a grapes, grape fruit and grated nuts, stock some the of if basis of cash the better plan making income tax Over all a dressing of oil and lemon been sold had which will was returns. also afford a means It purchased or orange juice, grape fruit juice but is a no cost is of the farm as a considered deductible), what (that (the price vinegar determining juice in this case it was all raised on the business is returning to the operator. poison), no salt, no pepper, but egg In abundance. The blend- farm. The depreciation also is the ing of all these foods results in a de- same under both methods. The difalad. licious Inventory Plan ference lies in the fact that the adCut sponge Bordeaux Pudding. dition of an inventory makes some salt and a few dashes of cayenne, extra receipts and frequently many teaspoonful each of mace and paprika, In this particular more expenses. with into put cake layers, spread jam, together again, cover with whipped case, the hogs, cattle and poultry cream sweetened and flavored and showed an increase but the sheep showed a decrease almost as large sc sprinkle with chopped nuts. that made no particular difference. Inventory 97.00 But the large decrease in the horses Hogs 105.00 Cattle the and grain and hay is what mad? 9.00 Poultry Jifference. He sold a team of horses which had been raised on the farm, ' SLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF GRIT and he also lost two that season Expenses General farm $1,928.00 The cash basis would show no loss Expenses . . . . Lack of Material Will Cause Indiges- for Bince they were Depreciation on died two that the tion and Impaired Health-Gra- vel bldgs, fences, aised on the farm. But it would 850.00 Also Helps. machinery . . and two ihow the sale of the other Decrease in Inventory Many poultry raisers gradually be all the growth or gain those horses Horses 540.00 gin to slight the importance of grit. had made since they had been foaled Grain and 846.00 hay Lack of grit means poor digestion and would be taxed in the same year. 200.00 Sheep health. Regular poultry grit impaired The large decrease in grain and should be kept before the fowls In Totals $8,016.00 $3,864.00 is due to the fact that at the hay In boxes or hoppers at all times. 4.152.00 a fairly Net income . . . had he of the year Peisonal Exempaddition, a load of gravel near the left oat crop 2.200.00 tion chickens home would Improve the arge quantity of the which he soon sold, thereby selling Taxable income 1,952.00 health and Increase the egg yield. two oat crops in the same year. The Tax at four 78.08 cent rash basis made no allowance for Suipei tax one his. The addition of an inventoiy, pT cent 78 80 .owever, adjusted the receipts and Tax to pay . . . xpenses so that the true gain was t Suc-essf- fluffy-look-In- 4. lol-lowi- g It does not pay to feed runts. sition in Drawn and Undrawn Market H. B. 181, Hanson Relative to penitentiary and prison site. Ayes 26 Poultry. In addition, the department has nays 22, absent 7. circulars on e::irs: No. 25, Points three H. B. 100, committee on banking for Egg Buyers, including what to sell, y Giving bank commissioners what to buy, how to candle, and power over loan associations devices; No. 55, IIow to Load Ayes 44, nays 1, .Absent 10. ' of Eggs; and No. 74, How to Cars H. B. 149, N. O. Christensen InBreak Eggs for Freezing. creasing number' of judges in fourth district. Ayes 34, nays 10, absent 11 H. B. 168, Atwood and Crook Boundry lines of Utah and Wasatch counties. Ayes 44, nay 1, absent 10 H. B. 205, White Malang salary of commissioner of agriculture $3600, CUMMER Ayes 45, nays 3, absent 7. BOND H. B. 214, Crouch Reorganization of state board of agriculture. Ayes We 45, nays 3, absent 1. of H. B. 96, Browning Civil service for firemen and policemen. Ayes 27, nays 22, absent 6. H. B. 39, White New fish and game bill. Ayes 48, absent 7. H. B. 207, Stookey The right to work act. Ayes 44, nays 4, absent 7. H. B. 151, Finlinson Licensing livestock for grazing law repealed. Ayes 44, absent 11. H. B. 84, Callister Sale of bulk merchandise stocks. Ayes 43, ab-- i I sent 12. H. B. 182, Jorgensen Piute irriga-- l tion project. Ayes 43, absent 12. j H. B. 153, Finlinson Agricultural listricts for state. Ayes 37, nays 5 absent 13. discre-tioner- will use it for your job pi I Bryce Canyon. S. R. 4, Hirv'hi Asking reinstatement by congress of appropriation for roads in and near Zion national Park. Adopted under suspension of the rules S. B. 182, Jenson Amending law re- - - well-beate- Eggs Packej in a Carton of This Kind Are Quite Secure From Breakage. 7. BILLS INTRODUCED IN SENATE S. B. 181, Tebbs Authorizing state land commissioner to lease all or pari of section commanding approach t.c g ng s 6. H. B. 233, appropriations committee The revenue bill. Ayes 35, nays 13. absent ul . H. B. 177, Cannon Regarding mun nicipal contracts with utilities. Ayes 34, nays 16, absent 5. H. B. 232, McKell Extending time for obtaining automobile licenses. Ayes 52, absent 3. H. B. 67, Atwood Manufacture and sale of dairy products. Ayes 33, nays 19, absent 3. S. B. Peters Relative to gasoline tax. Ayes 47, nays 6, absent 2. S. B. 72, appropriations committee The budget bill. Ayes 33, nays 11, ab- sent 1923. vita-mine- g absent v. The Inventory Method A Boon To Tax Payers lig-nrin- Bulletins Issued by Department of AgGoggin. riculture Give Best Methods This bill places an excise tax of 2xk and Practices. cents a gallon on the sale of fuel oils and requires distributors and retail (Prepared by the United State Department of Agriculture ) dealers to pay a license tax of $5 and eggs and preventing breakBreaking $3 a quarter for operating their places age of eggs are both at times the conof business. cern ot persons engaged in the egg business. The United States DepartINTRODUCED HOUSE ment of Agriculture also has taken an H. B. 233, house appropriation com- Interest in these problems and has pubmittee An act to provide revenue for lished Information on methods and the support of the government of the practices. Although the bulletins were state. Placed on table with report of first issued a few yeurs ago, the deto shipthe joint committee on oppropriations. partments recommendations pers and to persons planning the in HOUSE ACTION ON BILLS stallation of hi caking plants are good H. C. M. 2, Wheatley Relative to today. Several thousand copies are distribution of surplus war materials. now available for distribution. Persons writing for copies should ask for Ayes 51, absent 4. H. C. k. 2, Mrs. Dunyon Proclama- Department Bulletin 604, The Prevention to have flag raised on mothers tion of Breakage of Eggs In Transit When Shipped in Cortots, and Departday. Ayes 51, absent 4. H. C. R. 4, Mrs. Dunyon Indorsing ment Bulletin 663, The Installation and Plant. international mining exhibit for Salt Equipment of an Other bulletins of a similar nature, Lake. Ayes 49, absent 6. of chemisH. B. 122, Finlinson Tax to pay in- all prepared by the bureau The distribution. available are for try, demnity for slaughtered tuberculosis a complete list, with the is following cattle. Ayes 51, absent 4. mentioned above; H. B. 108, McKell Cancelling state exception of those Bulletin 224, A Study of warrants not presented for payment Department of Frozen and Dried the Preparation within two years. Ayes 47, nay 1, Eggs in the Producing Section ; Deabsent 7. Bulletin 391, Accuracy in H. B. 99, Goggin Appointment of partment Commercial Grading of Opened Eggs; coroners by mayors. Ayes 47, absent Department Bulletin 565, How to Can8. dle Eggs ; Department Bulletin 17. H. B. 101, Goggins Manufacture The Comparative Bate of Decompo- and sale of baking powder. Ayes 48, nays 3, absent 4. H. B. 98, Stookey Fencing of railroad tracks. Ayes 23, nays 30, absent H. B. 140, Callister lic utilities commission. 21, absent 3. H. B. 146, Callister t Ur AM : Variety In feed helps to keep the flock In good condition. Have the poultry house dry, well ventilated and free from drafts. A pullet Is a female less than a yea old, and when over that age Is a hen Removing the cause of disease Is doctoring the chicken better than afterward. Dropping boards of matched lumber save time and temper when cleaning the house. Corn silage in small amounts helps production of eggs and increases the hatchability. buttermilk aids the health of fowls and the number and hatch Seml-soll- d ability of eggs. Many beginners with poultry make failure of it because they start o too large a scale. a WE POINT to our lumber with pride. Ev- ery well seasoned assortment awaiting your cardful inspection. Uniform lumber of excellent grain and kiln dried to a perfect turn. For plain or fancy effects we have the stock that ill stand every exaction of the craftsman. Stock that will not warp or shrink. Our prices are strictly in accord with sound business principles. JOHN ARNESON LUMBER CO. ,hown. Most of the returns made by farm-hav- e lieu) made on the cash is The principal reason for this las.s s that very few farmers have been naking an inventory at the end of ach year and where the farmer has lot don? this, the collectors have tot permitted them to make a return Wheie a in the inventory ban's. "armer has kept no lecord at all oi nerely a record of receipts and expenses, he must make a return on the cash basis. There is one other requirement of he farmer who desires to start on the inventory plan. He must leave ut of his opening inventory the crops and stock that he is holding for sale. That will mean that the inventory) will include only the work and breed- ng stock and the feed. If any ofj he stock or crops, which is being held for sale, had been purchased in-part can be placed in the , This procedcost price. ventory at ure is necessary for the first yeai only. After the first year, all tlu livestock and crops are put in the inventory. This provision is necessary because otherwise a farmer could ar. cumulate a large herd of cattle or horses and when he was ready to dispose of them, might suddenly change over the inventory system and thereby avoid paying a tax on j all that accumulation. This ruling will ordinarily make it somewhat expensive the first year that the return is made on the inventory plan. The opening inventory will usually be small if only the work horses, breeding stock and feed is included and if the opening inventory is small and the closing inventory fairly large, a large net income will naturally result. It has been suggested that the best way to get) Cash Basis Items Receipts Expenses RtCcipU) Livestock sold $3,876 00 3,722.00 207.00 $1,928.00 350 00 Qrajn and hay Sheep "tTncome personal exemp-thtion Tax at four $7,805.00 $2,278.00 5,527 00 at 3,327 00 133 08 percen I Sui tax one per- cent Tax to pay 5 53 13H.61 Successful Farming. and Our Good PRINTING Will SaveTfou Money |